121Aggravated noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises

121 Aggravated noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises

For the purposes of section 168 of the Act, noise emitted from commercial, industrial and trade premises is prescribed to be aggravated noise if—

(a) in the case of noise emitted during the day period, the effective noise level exceeds the lower of the following—

(i) 75dB(A);

(ii) the noise limit plus 15dB; and

(b) in the case of noise emitted during the evening period, the effective noise level exceeds the lower of the following—

(i) 70dB(A);

(ii) the noise limit plus 15dB; and

(c) in the case of noise emitted during the night period, the effective noise level exceeds the lower of the following—

(i) 65dB(A);

(ii) the noise limit plus 15dB.

Division 4—Unreasonable and aggravated noise from entertainment venues and outdoor entertainment events

Subdivision 1—General

122 Music noise from live music entertainment venues

Despite anything to the contrary in this Division, music noise emitted from a live music entertainment venue is not unreasonable noise or aggravated noise if—

(a) the live music entertainment venue complies with the Live music entertainment venues provisions set out in the VPPs; and

(b) the noise limit that applies to that venue.

Among other things, the Live music and entertainment noise provisions set out in the VPPs ensure the primary responsibility for noise attenuation rests with the agent of change.